| • | To export a file |
| • | To export a file to Microsoft Office or WordPerfect Office |
| • | To save a file to a different format |
You can use the File 
Export command to export files to a variety of bitmap and vector file formats that can be used in other applications. For example, you can export a file to the Adobe Illustrator (AI) or JPG format. You can also export a file so that it is optimized for use with a suite of office productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office or Corel WordPerfect Office.
You can use the File Save as command to save files to various vector formats. After you save a file to a different format, the saved file is displayed immediately in the drawing window. It is recommended that you first save the file as a CorelDRAW (CDR) file because some file formats do not support all of the features found in a CorelDRAW file.
| To export a file |
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| 1 . | Click File Export. |
| 2 . | Choose the folder where you want to save the file. |
| 3 . | Choose a file format from the Save as type list box. |
| 4 . | Type a file name in the File name list box. |
| 5 . | Enable any of the following check boxes: |
| • | Export this page only — exports only the current page in a multipage file |
| • | Selected only — saves only the objects selected in the active drawing |
| • | Do not show filter dialog — suppresses dialog boxes that offer more advanced exporting options |
| These options are not available for all file formats. |
| 6 . | Click Export. |
| If a dialog box for the export format opens, specify the options you want. For detailed information about file formats, see Supported file formats. |
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Choose a compression type from the Compression type list box.
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Type any comments you want in the Notes box.
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Not all of the options or compression types in the Export dialog box are available for all file formats.
For information about the options available when you export to a bitmap file format, see To convert a vector graphic to a bitmap when exporting.
If you are using an expired trial version, you will not be able to export files.
You can specify which layers will appear in the exported file. For more information, see To enable or disable printing and exporting of a layer.
| To export a file to Microsoft Office or WordPerfect Office |
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| 1 . | Click File Export for Office. |
| 2 . | From the Export to list box, choose one of the following: |
| • | Microsoft Office — lets you set options to meet the output requirements of Microsoft Office applications |
| • | WordPerfect Office — optimizes the image for Corel WordPerfect Office by converting it to a WordPerfect Graphics file (WPG) |
| 3 . | If you chose Microsoft Office, choose one of the following options from the Graphic should be best suited for list box: |
| • | Compatibility — lets you save the drawing as a Portable Network Graphic (PNG) bitmap. This preserves the appearance of the drawing when you import it into an office application. |
| • | Editing — lets you save the drawing in the Extended Metafile Format (EMF). This retains most of the editable elements in vector drawings. |
| 4 . | If you chose Microsoft Office and Compatibility, choose one of the following options from the Optimized for list box: |
| • | Presentation — lets you optimize the file for outputs such as slide shows or online documents (96 dpi) |
| • | Desktop printing — lets you maintain good image quality for desktop printing (150 dpi) |
| • | Commercial printing — lets you optimize the file for high-quality printing (300 dpi) |
| An estimated file size appears in the lower-left corner of the dialog box. |
| 5 . | Click OK. |
| 6 . | Locate the folder in which you want to save the file. |
| 7 . | Type a file name in the File name list box. |
| 8 . | Click Save. |
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Using the Pan tool
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The Graphic should be best suited for and Optimized for options are available only if you choose the Microsoft Office and Compatibility options.
Layers in a drawing are flattened when exported to Microsoft Office or Corel WordPerfect Office.
| To save a file to a different format |
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| 1 . | Click File Save as. |
| 2 . | Choose the folder where you want to save the file. |
| 3 . | Choose a file format from the Save as type list box. |
| 4 . | Type a file name in the File name list box. |
| 5 . | Enable any of the following check boxes: |
| • | Selected only — saves only the objects selected in the active drawing |
| • | Save with embedded VBA project — lets you save, with the file, macros you have created in the VBA editor |
| These options are not available for all file formats. |
| 6 . | Click Save. |
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Type any comments you want in the Add comments box.
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Type any keywords you want in the Add a tag box.
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Some features described in the Help are not included in this version of the product, and are available only in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2018.
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